Lorena Elementary

Summary:

Lorena Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lorena Independent School District (ISD) in Lorena, Texas. The school has a student population of 415 and a predominantly White (76.63%) student body, with significant Hispanic (16.63%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Lorena Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's STAAR reading proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were 53.19%, 67.14%, and 64.07%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. Similarly, Lorena Elementary's STAAR math proficiency rates for the same grades were 41.55%, 66.67%, and 52.1%, compared to the state averages of 40.86%, 44.67%, and 48.96%. The school's 5th-grade STAAR science proficiency rate of 55.69% was significantly higher than the state average of 26.29%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Lorena Elementary a statewide ranking of 916 out of 4,675 schools and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby schools in the Midway ISD and Bruceville-Eddy ISD, Lorena Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in STAAR test scores and school rankings. Schools like South Bosque Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary in the Midway ISD also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the broader region.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 420 N Houston
       Lorena, TX  76655-9742


(254) 857-4613

District: Lorena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
916th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,272 Help


Students who attend Lorena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lorena Middle
High:    Lorena High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
14.6%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lorena Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorena Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorena Elementary is $9,272.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lorena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorena Elementary 916th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lorena Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lorena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lorena Independent School District (Isd) 74th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lorena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.91 1089th 3465 68.6%
2005 47.23 2148th 3475 38.2%
2006 74.58 742nd 3476 78.7%
2007 67.84 1207th 3724 67.6%
2008 67.69 1199th 3768 68.2%
2009 53.44 2062nd 3884 46.9%
2010 70.57 1079th 3937 72.6%
2011 69.55 1210th 4095 70.5%
2012 75.72 844th 4206 79.9%
2013 85.81 400th 4221 90.5%
2014 82.52 598th 4260 86.0%
2015 88.22 309th 4320 92.8%
2016 85.01 478th 4286 88.8%
2017 85.59 523rd 4329 87.9%
2018 79.34 700th 4359 83.9%
2019 70.76 1026th 4479 77.1%
2021 89.25 430th 4578 90.6%
2022 86.36 496th 4581 89.2%
2023 82.81 653rd 4647 85.9%
2024 75.66 916th 4675 80.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.24 412th 961 57.1%
2022 51.38 515th 1004 48.7%
2023 52.31 551st 1099 49.9%
2024 30.38 878th 1114 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 1328th 3558 62.7%
2019 54.66 1171st 3684 68.2%
2021 74.63 453rd 3799 88.1%
2022 52.72 1410th 3952 64.3%
2023 71.92 616th 4086 84.9%
2024 54.98 1568th 4261 63.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.67 840th 4264 80.3%
2019 56.83 1578th 4309 63.4%
2021 91.28 130th 4451 97.1%
2022 77.66 537th 4477 88.0%
2023 74.19 697th 4521 84.6%
2024 57.52 1667th 4560 63.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.46 767th 4306 82.2%
2019 72.41 913th 4348 79.0%
2021 88.65 393rd 4499 91.3%
2022 80.55 655th 4561 85.6%
2023 72.61 990th 4588 78.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 1536th 3106 50.5%
2019 62.32 1362nd 3184 57.2%
2021 76.63 559th 3006 81.4%
2022 73.09 553rd 2958 81.3%
2023 72.18 624th 2980 79.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 2140th 4240 49.5%
2019 37.43 2860th 4295 33.4%
2021 71.69 653rd 4331 84.9%
2022 72.06 742nd 4461 83.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.72 701st 4319 83.8%
2019 66.03 1195th 4357 72.6%
2021 85.39 510th 4498 88.7%
2022 86.03 467th 4563 89.8%
2023 88.30 396th 4585 91.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.36 898th 2421 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 1215th 4168 70.8%
2019 49.97 1996th 4188 52.3%
2021 80.95 480th 4329 88.9%
2022 70.62 902nd 4376 79.4%
2023 66.09 1135th 4401 74.2%
2024 57.68 1597th 4431 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lorena Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 889th 3127 71.6%
2019 57.44 1263rd 3142 59.8%
2021 74.54 568th 3082 81.6%
2022 71.65 698th 3082 77.4%
2023 68.84 841st 3106 72.9%
2024 59.91 1192nd 3078 61.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lorena Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Lorena Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 382 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1990 504 3 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 532 2 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 501 2 2 27 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 506 3 2 31 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 516 3 2 34 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1995 526 6 1 34 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 526 6 1 34 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 555 5 1 45 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 552 6 1 52 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 415 4 1 51 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 453 4 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 446 5 2 44 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 487 6 1 53 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 487 6 1 53 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 521 6 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2005 308 2 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 315 4 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 296 3 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 296 3 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 322 2 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 342 5 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 317 5 0 45 0 0 2 0 369
2012 280 5 0 39 0 0 3 0 327
2013 270 5 1 37 1 0 1 0 315
2014 260 4 2 49 1 0 4 0 320
2015 260 4 1 43 1 0 7 0 316
2016 274 4 1 56 2 0 13 0 350
2017 286 5 1 67 4 1 11 0 375
2018 308 7 2 75 5 0 11 0 408
2019 317 8 3 63 5 0 12 0 408
2020 305 9 3 64 3 0 12 0 396
2021 287 11 4 68 2 0 17 0 389
2022 292 8 2 64 1 1 20 0 388
2023 318 8 1 69 2 1 16 0 415
2024 365 12 3 67 1 1 10 0 459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lorena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 28.0 18.7 n/a
1991 548 28.0 19.5 n/a
1992 534 29.8 17.9 8.6
1993 545 30.0 18.2 15
1994 558 30.2 18.5 11.3
1995 571 31.2 18.3 8.4
1996 571 31.2 18.3 8.4
1997 608 31.6 19.2 11
1998 612 32.5 18.8 10.6
1999 472 28.0 16.9 17.2
2000 499 28.0 17.8 16.2
2001 499 28.2 17.7 14
2002 550 30.0 18.3 22.5
2003 550 30.0 18.3 22.5
2004 582 32.2 18.1 22
2005 341 19.5 17.5 19.9
2006 357 23.0 15.5 19
2007 341 23.6 14.4 15.8
2008 343 22.7 15.1 15.5
2009 362 24.5 14.7 16.6
2010 384 25.7 14.9 20.6
2011 369 22.2 16.5 18.2
2012 327 22.4 14.5 15
2013 315 21.1 14.9 24.8
2014 320 21.5 14.8 31.3
2015 316 21.0 15.0 31.6
2016 350 23.0 15.2 27.7
2017 375 23.6 15.8 29.9
2018 408 24.3 16.7 27.5
2019 408 26.1 15.6 29.4
2020 396 25.2 15.6 28.3
2021 389 25.9 14.9 29.8
2022 388 26.6 14.5 31.2
2023 415 26.3 15.7 31.1
2024 459 29.7 15.4 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lorena Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 28.0 18.7 n/a
1991 548 28.0 19.5 n/a
1992 534 29.8 17.9 8.6
1993 545 30.0 18.2 15
1994 558 30.2 18.5 11.3
1995 571 31.2 18.3 8.4
1996 571 31.2 18.3 8.4
1997 608 31.6 19.2 11
1998 612 32.5 18.8 10.6
1999 472 28.0 16.9 17.2
2000 499 28.0 17.8 16.2
2001 499 28.2 17.7 14
2002 550 30.0 18.3 22.5
2003 550 30.0 18.3 22.5
2004 582 32.2 18.1 22
2005 341 19.5 17.5 19.9
2006 357 23.0 15.5 19
2007 341 23.6 14.4 15.8
2008 343 22.7 15.1 15.5
2009 362 24.5 14.7 16.6
2010 384 25.7 14.9 20.6
2011 369 22.2 16.5 18.2
2012 327 22.4 14.5 15
2013 315 21.1 14.9 24.8
2014 320 21.5 14.8 31.3
2015 316 21.0 15.0 31.6
2016 350 23.0 15.2 27.7
2017 375 23.6 15.8 29.9
2018 408 24.3 16.7 27.5
2019 408 26.1 15.6 29.4
2020 396 25.2 15.6 28.3
2021 389 25.9 14.9 29.8
2022 388 26.6 14.5 31.2
2023 415 26.3 15.7 31.1
2024 459 29.7 15.4 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lorena Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (8.7%) $7,901 (91.3%) $8,656
2020 $773 (8.9%) $7,885 (91.1%) $8,659
2021 $806 (8.7%) $8,467 (91.3%) $9,272

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorena Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 653rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lorena Elementary)6063
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))6063
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorena Elementary)5748
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lorena Elementary)5264
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))5264
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorena Elementary)4970
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))4970
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lorena Elementary)6270
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))6270
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorena Elementary)5668
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))5668
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lorena Elementary)6355
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Lorena Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408415
 1.7%
African American88
American Indian52
 60%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic6369
 9.5%
Pacific Islander01
White317318
 0.3%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%31.1%
 1.7%


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Students who attend Lorena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lorena Middle
High : Lorena High

Lorena Elementary ranks 916th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lorena Elementary are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Lorena Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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